Wednesday, March 22, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.
| PG | Rajon Rondo |
| PG | Elfrid Payton |
| SG | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
| SG | Gary Harris |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Jimmy Butler |
| PF | Ersan Ilyasova |
| PF | Tobias Harris |
| C | Al Horford |
| Salary | $59,900 |
| Expected Points | 302.37 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $13,000 | 61.02 | 4.69 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,000 | 43.91 | 4.39 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,000 | 40.82 | 4.54 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,600 | 36.13 | 4.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo | CHI | $5,400 | 30.95 | 5.73 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $7,100 | 35.33 | 4.98 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $4,000 | 19.87 | 4.97 |
| Ish Smith | DET | $4,300 | 21.23 | 4.94 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,000 | 40.11 | 4.01 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,000 | 31.96 | 4.57 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,800 | 30.96 | 3.97 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,500 | 30.30 | 4.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Harris | DEN | $6,100 | 29.37 | 4.81 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,400 | 25.91 | 4.80 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,800 | 17.95 | 4.72 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $4,700 | 21.94 | 4.67 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,100 | 51.66 | 4.65 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,900 | 44.85 | 5.04 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 38.66 | 4.66 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $7,400 | 32.45 | 4.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,900 | 44.85 | 5.04 |
| Taurean Prince | ATL | $3,900 | 19.45 | 4.99 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 38.66 | 4.66 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,100 | 51.66 | 4.65 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,300 | 44.67 | 4.34 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,600 | 35.18 | 4.63 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,800 | 33.15 | 4.25 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,500 | 31.89 | 4.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ersan Ilyasova | ATL | $4,500 | 24.73 | 5.49 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,400 | 27.91 | 5.17 |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,400 | 22.69 | 5.16 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,500 | 31.89 | 4.91 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,800 | 37.04 | 4.21 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $8,000 | 36.71 | 4.59 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,800 | 35.95 | 4.61 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $6,700 | 35.63 | 5.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $6,700 | 35.63 | 5.32 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $6,800 | 33.80 | 4.97 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $4,900 | 24.35 | 4.97 |
| Mason Plumlee | DEN | $5,900 | 29.10 | 4.93 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.